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Summary of Key Functions

• Internally: Technically reports to gender specialist while operationally to the Project Manager. maintain close working relation with Gender Advisor, MEAL Coordinator, provincial supervisors and team.
• Externally: the position will have close working relation with the community level entities, coordination and communication communities as well as relevant stakeholders and governmental department.  
• Key relations Reports to:
• The Project Manager.
• Keep close contact with the Project team and project Supervisors, support staff and projects staff
• Ensure the proper communication and reporting to finance, HR, Procurement and Administration in Kabul.

Duty Locations: Kabul

     Key Results Expected:

Overall responsibility of Gender Officer is to ensure gender mainstreaming in the organization, gender technical inputs are given to all programs, ensure that staff have gender capacity to implement their project/programs, provide technical assistance to the project and organization`s staff members`.

• Provide advice and support to the Project Managers and the Technical Advisors in the Implementation of the key gender components across the TVET and MSMEs interventions.
• Provide advice and support to the technical staff working within the respective field offices.
• Analyze and ensure the interventions are sensitive to issues of inclusion of displaced population groups.
• Support in updating and sharing with staff recent developments and knowledge tools in the areas of interventions.
• Monitor and report on the project related gender issues in the region.
• Provide brief updates on the development of gender related issues in the region.
• Provide assistance in data collection, compiling lessons learned, establishing indicators to support knowledge sharing.
• Assist in the development of concept notes, project documents and policy frameworks and research area and gender issues for best practices as directed by supervisor.
• Participate in gender related community of practice in the region.
• Support in writing stories related to program and project developments as they relate to gender equality issues.
• Engage with the community and community representatives to understand needs and gaps in Gender related response and programming.

Perform of any other tasks as assigned.

• Safeguarding Responsibilities:
• Uphold CARE’s Safeguarding Policy and Safeguarding Code of Conduct.
• Must read the Safeguarding Policy and either sign the Safeguarding Code of Conduct or sign a Code of Conduct that is consistent with or references this policy and Safeguarding Code of Conduct.
• CARE Afghanistan  participates in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we hereby request information from candidate’s previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the candidate left employment. All CARE Afghanistan’s offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.
• CARE places human dignity at the center of its relief and development work. At the heart of CARE’s efforts to impact poverty and social justice is its engagement with marginalized communities, and vulnerable adults and children. Vulnerable adults and children are particularly at risk of sexual exploitation and abuse. CARE commits to the protection from sexual harassment, exploitation, and abuse and of vulnerable adults and children, involving CARE Employees and Related Personnel. CARE has a zero tolerance toward sexual exploitation and abuse and child abuse. CARE takes seriously all concerns and complaints about sexual exploitation, harassment and abuse and child abuse involving CARE Employees and Related Personnel

Core Competencies:

• Good understanding of gender and gender-based violence in the Afghanistan context and global norms. Effective communication skills with communities and the most marginalized populations to conduct GBV training and awareness session. Computer skills (Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel), Good organizational behaviour and coordination skills.

Skills and Experience:

• Education: University degree in Law, social science, literature, public health, humanitarian aid, community development issues, or related field;
• Work Experience: Minimum of Three years’ similar Experience in, human rights and gender social service experience, and/or Gender advocacy programs with NGOs or local government.
• Languages Skills: Fluency in spoken and written Dari and/or Pashto and English is required.

• Please submit your completed CARE Standard Job application form (ACBAR: Application Form) along with updated CV to afg.vacancies@care.org.
• Applications after the closing date (12:00 AM) and without CARE Application form will not be accepted.
• Please Indicate the position title, Vacancy Number in the Subject Line (Gender Officer CARE-AF-0709 Kabul) otherwise your application will not be considered.
• Please note that there is no telephonic inquiry and only shortlisted applicants will be contacted with and call for Interview.
• The successful applicant will be expected to undergo a Background Check, Bridger check & Reference check and be compliant and sign up to Care Afghanistan’s Code of Conduct, PSHA (Prevention from Sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse) and other Care Afghanistan policies prior to a final offer being made.
• People with Physical Disabilities and Women are highly encourage to apply.
• CARE IS COMMITTED TO SAFEGUARDING POLICY (Available at: Safeguarding)
• CARE IS COMMITTED TO CODE OF CONDUCT (Available at: CARE Afg Code of Conduct (updated).pdf)